The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million in “Nourishing our Neighbors” grants to more than 280 nonprofits during its 2026 spring/summer grant cycle. The grants support community feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10‑state operating area. Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grants to nonprofit feeding […]
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Balls Food Stores Names Campbell President
Balls Food Stores has named Ryan Campbell president as David Ball, third-generation president, transitions to the role of chairman of the board of directors where he will focus on growth through acquisitions and mergers. Balls Food Stores is a 100 percent teammate-owned company and one of the largest locally owned grocery retailers serving communities across […]
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Walmart Brings 30-Minute-Or-Less Delivery To 33 U.S. Markets
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding its ultra‑fast delivery capabilities, bringing 30‑minute‑or‑less delivery to 33 U.S. markets. The service is designed to help customers get groceries, pharmacy items and everyday essentials in under half an hour. Customers can shop from more than 100,000 eligible items, including fresh groceries, pantry staples, baby essentials, cold and flu medicine, household […]
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Whole Foods To Open New Market In Seekonk, MA
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store June 25 at 940 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 local items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The store’s design features bold dimensional typography […]
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Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark Community Hits 150K Participants
Sam’s Club has grown its Member’s Mark community to more than 150,000 participants nationwide, a threefold increase in just two years. The community gives members the ability to trial, test, taste and recommend hundreds of exclusive Member’s Mark products, the club’s private brand. “Membership is about more than access and savings. It’s about giving members […]
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Meijer Honors 18 Hunger Relief Volunteers With Gift Cards, Donations
Meijer has named 18 community volunteers as recipients of its annual Hunger Relief Hero Award, a program that recognizes people who have made significant contributions to fighting food insecurity across the Midwest. Each honoree receives a $500 Meijer gift card and a commemorative plaque. The hunger relief nonprofit that nominated them also gets a $5,000 […]
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AFS Collects 165K Pounds Of Food In UT Statewide Drive
Associated Food Stores (AFS) and its network of independent retailers played a pivotal role in the 2026 Feed Utah Food Drive, collecting 165,443 pounds of food – more than half of the statewide total. The fifth annual drive, held in March, brought communities across Utah together to fight hunger. Food insecurity affects one in five […]
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Save A Lot Impact Report: Rewards Surpass 750K Users, $1.7M In Savings
St. Louis-based Save A Lot has released its 2025 “A Lot of Good Report” Thursday, detailing progress in loyalty, private label innovation, store network investment and community support. “Customers are feeling squeezed, and winning loyalty today requires real engagement and focus,” said Save A Lot CEO Bill Mayo. “The stories in this report are examples […]